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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.50, 35,567.31 and 12,622.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.50, 35,567.31 and 12,622.55 is: 18,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.50 : 35,567.31 = 12,622.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.50/35,567.31 = 12,622.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.50x = 35,567.31 × 12,622.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.50x = 448,950,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,950,018.34/23,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928.26

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